Dr. Robert Mullins is a medical specialist in plastic surgery, general surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). He is rated 5.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Mullins's areas of expertise include burn surgery. He accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. He is a graduate of Georgia Regents University, Medical College of Georgia. His residency was performed at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Dr. Mullins is affiliated with Kendall Regional Medical Center and WellStar Cobb Hospital.

Dr. William Lineweaver's area of specialization is plastic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Lineweaver is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Kendall Regional Medical Center.

Dr. William Austin practices hand surgery and head & neck plastic surgery. Dr. Austin studied medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars out of 5. He is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more.

Dr. Tanya Oswald is a plastic surgery and hand surgery specialist. She has a special interest in burn surgery. Her professional affiliations include Kendall Regional Medical Center and WellStar Cobb Hospital. Dr. Oswald attended medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. She trained at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for her residency. Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Oswald honors.

Dr. Billy Lynn is a physician who specializes in plastic surgery. Dr. Lynn's clinical interests include eyelid surgery, thigh lift, and general reconstruction. He graduated from Georgia Regents University, Medical College of Georgia. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Lynn takes Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers.

Dr. Carl Nechtman practices facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He studied medicine at Georgia Regents University, Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Nechtman trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville for residency. He accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Spalding Regional Hospital.

Dr. Christopher Vickery sees patients in Evans, GA. His medical specialties are facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Vickery is rated 4.0 stars out of 5 by his patients. He honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Georgia Regents University, Medical College of Georgia.

Dr. Alan Whitehouse's areas of specialization are facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat); he sees patients in Evans, GA. He attended medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Whitehouse takes several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic.

Dr. William Wells is a physician who specializes in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). The average patient rating for Dr. Wells is 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Wells is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine.

Dr. James Collins is a specialist in plastic surgery. He works in Augusta, GA. Dr. Collins is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

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What is Plastic Surgery?

When you hear the words “plastic surgeon,” you might call to mind actresses with outlandish body proportions or aging stars with surreal facial features. Plastic surgery to alter appearance is referred to as “aesthetic” or “cosmetic” surgery. As is the case with celebrities, cosmetic surgery is often performed to change the appearance of a feature that a patient has always disliked, or to prevent changes from happening due to aging. However, cosmetic surgery can also restore appearance after an injury or illness -- when a medical condition leaves a physical mark that makes a patient look different, it can be very upsetting. Cosmetic plastic surgery gives patients more control over how they look.

But plastic surgery is about much more than changing someone's appearance. Plastic surgery is also about changing the form and function of the body, and often that means restoring what has been lost to injury or illness. A body part can lose its ability to function (meaning, for example, to move, grip, protect underlying tissues, or feel sensation) to many causes. Some common ones are burns, infections, injuries (e.g. from car accidents), illnesses (such as cancer), problems present from birth (such as cleft palate), or even scar tissue from previous surgeries. When plastic surgery is used to repair a damaged part, it is called “reconstructive surgery.” Reconstructive procedures restore the abilities of the patient so that they can use their body in as normal and healthy a way as possible.

Plastic surgeons are experts at safely moving tissue from one part of the body to another, using microsurgery techniques to reconnect the tiny blood vessels and nerves. They use these skills not only to improve appearance (cosmetic surgery), but also to repair damaged body parts (reconstructive surgery).